Sec.10-416b-10. Certification of completed rehabilitation

(a) Prior to issuance of a tax credit voucher, the owner shall obtain certification of completed rehabilitation from the officer. The owner may apply for certification for a certified historic structure in its entirety, or, in the case of phased projects, for the completed rehabilitation to an identifiable portion of the building placed in service.

(b) Application Requirements

(1) The owner shall provide photographs of the interior and exterior of a certified historic structure and its surroundings which document the completed rehabilitation.

(2) The owner shall (A) indicate the date the building was placed in service or, in phased projects, indicate which phase and identifiable portion of the building was placed in service; and (B) submit a copy of a certificate of occupancy issued by the municipal authority having jurisdiction.

(3) The owner shall provide a certificate of title or title insurance.

(4) The officer shall review and issue a decision not more than thirty calendar days after receipt of a complete application. If an application is incomplete, not more than thirty calendar days after receipt the officer shall notify the owner in writing and indicate what information is needed to undertake or complete review. The owner shall have thirty calendar days after the date of notification by the officer to respond in writing and provide the requested information. Upon written request by the owner on or before the original deadline, the officer shall grant an extension to the owner.

(c) Certification Actions

(1) If the completed rehabilitation work conforms to the approved rehabilitation plan, the officer shall so certify.

(2) If the completed rehabilitation work does not meet the standards, the officer shall notify the owner in writing what modifications to rehabilitation work are needed for conformance to the standards. The owner shall have thirty calendar days to respond in writing indicating how the owner intends to bring the rehabilitation work into conformance prior to the expiration date of the tax credit reservation. Upon written request by the owner on or before the original deadline, the officer shall grant an extension to the owner. If the completed rehabilitation work is not brought into conformance with the standards, the officer shall deny approval of the application and provide a written explanation of the reason for denial. In such cases, the reservation of tax credits under section 10-416b-8 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall be revoked and the owner shall be so notified.

(Adopted effective October 6, 2008; Adopted effective September 17, 2012)